Hiryu Rin,[3] also known as Long Weizi, was a Class 1-B student in U.A. High School, training to become a Pro Hero.
Eight years after the Final War, Hiryu has graduated from U.A., and has become a Pro Hero.
Appearance#
Hiryu has lightly tanned skin and black hair reaching roughly down to his shoulders, which he wears in a low braid. His eyes are shaped like a reptile's, and his irises are notably miniature.
His first Hero Costume consists of white knee-high boots with yellow straps on the back and a high collared black bodysuit with thin yellow clouds across the torso and gets progressively baggier as it travels downward. He has a red belt tied around his waist with brown pouches on the side, and wears large yellow gauntlets with black sleeves with thin yellow clouds underneath and a visor on his head. His outfit appears similar to a Jiangshi, and his visor seems identical to the talismans commonly seen pasted on their forehead.
Eight years after the Final War, his current costume appears similar to the first, though the dominant color appears to be blue instead of black. His visor no longer has a talisman over his eyes.
Personality#
Hiryu is willing to work with others, as shown during the obstacle course when he suggested that everyone use their Quirks together to clear the way through the fallen 0-point robots. Notably, Hiryu has a severe demeanor when putting his abilities into action. He is rather diligent in terms of academic abilities and Quirk functions as well.[4]
Abilities#
Overall Abilities: Hiryu has shown to be a very competent combatant with a great handle on the applications of his Quirk. Thanks to the versatile nature of his Scales Quirk, Hiryu excels in both close and long-range combat, effectively switching between hand-to-hand combat and shooting off his scales when it’s most convenient to him. If a target is not close enough for him to engage in close-quarters combat, Hiryu can fire off scales to hit his desired target.
During the Joint Training Battle, Hiryu demonstrated terrific accuracy when it comes to the projectile application of his Quirk as he was able to hit one of Denki Kaminari's small pointers that were attached to Jurota Shishida without injuring the latter, and from a reasonable distance. Hiryu also possesses sharp reflexes, evidenced when he detected a camouflaged Tsuyu Asui and quickly enveloped himself in scales to defend against her incoming attack. Unfortunately, due to the Rainy Season Hero's incredible leg strength, coupled with the insufficient durability of his scale armor, Hiryu was sent flying into the distance, crashing into Jurota (who was being subdued by Hitoshi Shinso), resulting in Hiryu's team losing the match.
Tactical Intellect: Hiryu has shown to have a strategic mind. After Shoto Todoroki turned various Villain Bots into the wreckage that blocked the path of various U.A. Sports Festival participants, Hiryu quickly suggested that different contenders use their Quirks to clear away so they could get through the obstacle course portion of the Sports Festival. In round one of the Joint Training Battle, Hiryu deduced the opposing team was tracking his team but didn't realize it was due to one of Denki's pointers until he saw one attached to Jurota.
Quirk#
Scales: Hiryu's Quirk allows him to sprout strong, durable reptilian scales from his skin. These scales protect him like armor; he can also shoot these scales with considerable strength and speed.
Sufficient force can break through Hiryu's scale armor.[5]
Ultimate Moves#
- Leafy Scales: Through his Scale Gauntlets, Hiryu discharges volleys of scales at a target. This move was first used against one of Denki Kaminari's stray pointers, which was attached to Jurota during the Joint Training Arc.[5][1]
- Scales of Wrath: Hiryu makes his scales protrude outward instead of inward, so that their sharp ends may face the enemy as spikes for offense.[1]
- Inner Carapace: Hiryu activates Scales through his entire skin, essentially creating a full-body armor.[1]
Stats#
Equipment#
Scale Gauntlets: Hiryu wears a pair of gauntlets that store the scales produced by his arms, and can fire them off in a manner similar to a Gatling gun, greatly enhancing Hiryu's ranged, offensive power.
Battles & Events#
U.A. Sports Festival Arc U.A. Sports Festival Obstacle Race Cavalry Battle Forest Training Camp Arc Quirk Training Camp Vanguard Action Squad Invasion U.A. School Festival Arc U.A. School Festival Joint Training Arc Joint Training Battle Round 1 Endeavor Agency Arc Hero Work-Studies II Paranormal Liberation War Arc Paranormal Liberation War
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Trivia#
- Hiryu's surname contains the kanji for "scales", and his first name contains "to fly" and "dragon".
- When read together, the kanji used to write his first name means "flying dragon".
- Hiryu's name can be read as "Lin Fei-Long" in Chinese.
- Hiryu also bears the same name as an Imperial Japanese aircraft carrier that was sunk during the Battle of Midway in World War 2.
- Hiryu's hero name is a reference to the shroud draped over distinguished Chinese Leaders.
- In Japanese, the characters of his hero name can be read as "Dragon Shroud".
- The Chinese characters on Hiryu's visor mean, respectively from top to bottom, as follows: "defense", "body", "guarantee", and "life".
- According to Hiryu's Volume 21 profile:
- His favorite food is sushi.
- He moved to Japan from China when he was in elementary school.
- Kohei Horikoshi notes that Hiryu is "serious and studious" while also being a fan of his queue braid.
- He dislikes winter since the nature of his Quirk makes it hard for him to keep himself warm.
- According to Hiryu's Ultra Analysis profile:
- Hiryu needs to ingest calcium and collagen to grow his scales, which he remedies with supplements he carries into battle.
- Hiryu's classmates like to hear him shout "Aiyah!", which he constantly does to humor them.
- He is one of Class 1-B's "Common Sense Lords", a title he shares with Kosei Tsuburaba, Sen Kaibara, and Yosetsu Awase.
- His personality is described as "calm and composed".
- Hiryu is one of the three students attending U.A. confirmed to be a foreigner, the others being Yuga Aoyama and Pony Tsunotori.
- Hiryu shares his Japanese and English voice actors with other characters.
- His Japanese voice actor, Kosuke Kuwano, also voices Yuga Aoyama.
- His English voice actor, Anthony Bowling, also voices Hari Kurono, the takoyaki salesman at the Sports Festival,[6] and Tomoyasu Chikazoku (as of Season 6).